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Sunday, October 23, 2011

As we grow closer to Halloween, we are invited to more and
more events where we have the opportunity to dress as someone else. Wear another s shoes if you will, just for a
few hours.

This weekend I attended a fantastic night of historic themes. Costumes were to be relevant to history of
the area. I of course, did a little
research and found a fantastic inspiration in the “hidden” or less talked about
history of my conservative state’s “Red Light” district.

According to my research, not only was the oldest profession
present here, it thrived. In fact, a
much northern town closed the last establishment in the mid ‘80’s. Oh no, not 1880’s but the 1980’s. I was fascinated with the groups that were
beginning to try to piece back the history lost after more proper history was
chosen to preserve.

It was settled. I was
going as a painted lady, a woman of the night, a girl for hire if you
will. I pulled up the old photos I could
find on line and collected my petticoats, velvet skirts, little boots and
stockings.

The night of the event I was sure I wouldn’t be the only one
with such a sassy idea. After all, it
was the oldest profession, and if there was mining- there were brothels.

Little did I know I was the only one who went out on that proverbial
limb. My observations of the crowd got
me to thinking- No one in the room would have ever entered a brothel if we had
been back in the day. I was surrounded
by upstanding citizens of the community, people who if we flipped a switch and
moved us all back into the 1800’s, wouldn’t have given me the time of day.

I looked around, realizing a great deal of the people here
wouldn’t either. I didn’t know them,
they were strangers to me, but my attire left nothing to the imagination to who
or what I was dressed as. And I was
treated as such. Now, no one was mean,
or rude, but it was with great effort that the woman smiled and the men kept
their eyes on my face. It was if I had
walked through the door to 100 years prior.
I was the woman in the room that everyone noticed, but pretended not to.

It was a empty feeling, a strange energy of loneliness and
wondered…

Is this what every woman in this profession felt like
walking into the general mercantile? I
knew the answer- yes. My life tilted
slightly in empathy for those who we pass on the street and ignore, the
homeless, the wretch, even the occasional whore.

I went to the event focused on having a great time wearing a
slightly edgy costume and having a great time.
I left having a great time, loving my fantastic costume and took home a
little more tolerance- Now that is a
successful night.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Ok for some of you, comic book movies are rather juvenile- but
what can I say- I love juvenile!

X- Men happens to be one of my favorites, and no not because
of Hugh Jackman and his shirtless scenes, but because I love the idea of people
special- taken in by a kind heart and taught that they are not alone.

Sappy?Maybe.Who knew I could make super hero’s mushy. The fact remains when the First Class movie
started trailing- I had serious doubts.

Make that stomping fits.How on earth would anyone be Xavier except Captain Bicard? (Patrick
Stewart)And what was this about Kevin
Bacon somehow being a villain?(I can’t
get him past Ren McCormick, but that’s just me)

I resisted.I
pouted.I had no intention of giving in
to this wanna be X Men film. Until I
broke.

Surprisingly, I really enjoyed it.The pieces of the puzzle did fit better and I
liked the cast. I enjoyed seeing the
good in most of the now bad characters. I loved watching Mystic embrace her
hotness. Laughed out-loud at the tiny cameo of Hugh as Wolverine. I finished the movie wanting to
re watch all the other films, which in my humble opinion, is what you are
supposed to leave feeling. Was it as
good as the original?Hello, nothing ever
is, but it held it’s own nicely.It
captured my interest and kept me entertained.

Having said that, I am not a comic book junkie, so is it
true to the comics of yesterday? No
clue.All I know is it is fun and action
packed. It has a great message of
following what is right even when your friends don’t. It is tame, no extra sexy parts just for the
sake of having boobs in the scene. My
daughter watched it with me and I only slightly cringed once. (Concentration camp part)

This is a fun fairly family friendly film.Novel concept!A movie everyone can watch and adults won’t
claw their eyes out?Yep, it must be science fiction!

About Me

Hello and welcome!
So here is a little about me:
I am a writer- Since I can remember stories have been in my head. I love the young adult genre because it presents so many possibilities! Time is endless in that age. Anything is possible! Characters are my passion.
I am a mom - Yes, I am happily married but that is another blog entirely! :)